Dear Abby

Abigail Van Buren, a.k.a. Dear Abby, a.k.a. Pauline Phillips, stands with her daughter Jeanne Phillips after being presented with Dear Abby's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Feb. 14, 2001. Next to the star are her grandchild, J.J. Phillips, great-grandchild Daniela Phillips and grandchild Hutton Phillips. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood.

Abigail Van Buren, a.k.a. Dear Abby, a.k.a. Pauline Phillips, stands with her daughter Jeanne Phillips after being presented with Dear Abby's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Feb. 14, 2001. Next to the star are her grandchild, J.J. Phillips, great-grandchild Daniela Phillips and grandchild Hutton Phillips. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Abigail Van Buren, a.k.a. Dear Abby, a.k.a. Pauline Phillips, stands with her daughter Jeanne Phillips after being presented with Dear Abby's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Feb. 14, 2001. Next to the star are her grandchild, J.J. Phillips, great-grandchild Daniela Phillips and grandchild Hutton Phillips. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood.Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times